The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
Mer Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, LA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 0.80 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest overall rating flag and recent inspection citations related to staffing data, psychotropic medication use, and assistance with daily living.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
0.8032 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 0.8032.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 0.55
- Weekend nursing
- 0.57
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.5%22.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.1%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%41.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.4%13.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—3.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
15.4%12.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,587 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 8 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 25, 2026
- $4,587
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 54.9 residents on an average day (46% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.